stress in Spanish
stress in Spanish is tensión, estrés, stress — stress means a feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
stress in Spanish
tensión
(countable, physics) The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.
estrés
(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
stress
(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
énfasis
(uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).
tensar
(transitive) To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
tensionar
(transitive) To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
estresar
(transitive) To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).
acentuar
(transitive) To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
enfatizar
(transitive) To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
recalcar
(transitive) To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
enfatizar
(transitive) To emphasise (words in speaking).
enfatizar
(transitive) To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
recalcar
(transitive) To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
What does "stress" mean?
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noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
"Work stress had been building up for months."
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verb To place emphasis on something, or to cause someone worry or pressure.
"The teacher stressed the importance of double-checking your work."
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stress in a sentence
- Work stress had been building up for months.
- Exam stress kept him awake for most of the week.
- The teacher stressed the importance of double-checking your work.
- Don't stress about the interview — you're well prepared.
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What is "stress" in Spanish?
"stress" in Spanish is tensión, estrés, stress. stress means: A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
How do you use "stress" in a sentence?
Example: "Work stress had been building up for months." In Spanish, "stress" is tensión, estrés, stress.
Are there other ways to say "stress" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "stress": tensión, estrés, stress, énfasis, tensar, tensionar.
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